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FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Commentary, 1 March 2021Justin Bronk
A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.
Aerospace, Military Sciences, Germany, France, Europe
Getting the Partnership Right
Multimedia, 1 March 2021The public-private partnership (PPP) concept is now an essential component in the fight against financial crime, but that wasn’t always the case. Host Tom Keatinge is joined by Paul Jevtovic, the...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies
21st-Century Assistance Dogs? Harnessing Data and Technology
RUSI Publications, 1 March 2021Paul O’Neill and Alison Gregory
This report reflects the learning from a RUSI/PA Consulting-hosted series of discussion groups on data and technology. The groups were held between June and December 2020, and featured...
Military Sciences, Conference Reports, Technology
Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution
Commentary, 26 February 2021Emil Avdaliani
Iran’s position in the South Caucasus, a region it sees as a part of its historical interests, is coming under tremendous pressure. The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War underlined the need for Tehran to...
Unpacking the MENA, Iran
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Global Challenges Require Global Cooperation
Article, 26 February 2021Andrey Krivorotov, Jennifer Cole and Klaus Dodds
The UK–Russia Security Dialogue addresses the ‘new normal’ of international health policy.
International Security Studies, UK-Russia Security Dialogue, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, UK
Review: After Jihad
Commentary, 13 December 2004After Jihad is, primarily, a book of political practice rather than political theory.
Review: Western Muslims and the Future of Islam
Commentary, 13 December 2004Ramadan’s stated project is to provide Muslims living outside the ‘Umma’ (or community of believers) with a corpus of teachings on how to be fulfilled, integral Muslims in a modern, Western, context.
Open Letter to George Bush
Commentary, 7 December 2004Published in the RUSI Newsbrief, November 2004.
Americas
The Road to Jerusalem
Commentary, 7 December 2004Arafat is dead. Across the Arab world, the news was greeted with an outpouring of shock and mourning that dwarfed anything we have seen in the West since the generation of WWII leaders died.
Middle East and North Africa
Transatlantic Briefing No. 2-04
Commentary, 29 July 2004Médecins Sans Frontières Pulls Out of Afghanistan
Central and South Asia
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Defence and the Growing Financial Challenge
RUSI Defence Systems, 3 March 2010The Ministry of Defence is in increasing financial difficulty as the financial needs of the MoD's Equipment Procurement Plan exceeds the potential financial resources. What are the likely solutions in the forthcoming Defence Review?
Tags: Defence Management
Defence Procurement in Crisis: A Call for Leadership
RUSI Defence Systems, 3 March 2010Manufacturing plays a vital role in any national economy but requires leadership, vision, professional knowledge and integrity.
Tags: Defence Management
Editorial
RUSI Defence Systems, 2 March 2010 Tags:
Reviews
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010Reviews by Brian Burridge, Paul Lever, Ian Raitt, Brian Holden Reid, Andrew Roberts, Gordan Corrigan, J Peter Pham, and Kevin Byrne
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Douglas Haig and Veterans
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010Haig worked tirelessly after the Great War for the men he had once commanded. Far from being a callous 'butcher', his reputation should be revisited
Tags: History
Getting Down to Business: Industry's Role in National Security
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010The government's counter-terrorism strategy has laid the foundations for an unprecedented level of industry involvement in the delivery of national security. But can the incoming government effectively implement these changes?
Tags: Domestic Security
Complex Threats: The Globalisation of Domestic and Foreign Security
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010Domestic crime, terrorism and insurgency now go hand in hand. Western counter-terrorism and home affairs policy must embrace the new challenges and adapt to combat the interlinked threats
Tags: Defence Policy, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues
New Intelligence Blunders?
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010Effective intelligence is crucial in the post-9/11 era. Yet the faults inherent in human agency mean dramatic ‘intelligence blunders’ will remain with us
Tags: Intelligence
Russian Military Reform: Prospects and Reforms
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010Russia has recognised the need to transform the army following its poor display during the 2008 war with Georgia. However, more must be done if it is to create fully modern and professional armed forces
Tags: Defence Policy, Land Forces
Creating the Next Generation of NATO Partnerships
RUSI Journal, 25 February 2010NATO’s myriad partnership programmes need to be reviewed and updated in light of the new Strategic Concept. Viewing partnership activities in terms of public goods can help NATO members forge consensus about its strategic interests and help make it an alliance for the future
Tags: International InstitutionsPages
Precision Strike in 21st Century Multidomain Operations
Conference, 13 May 2021The conduct of 21st century campaigns will be shaped in large measure by opponents’ use of reconnaissance strike complexes to achieve effects in depth. This conference will seek to examine both the...
Strategic Command Conference: Sharpening the UK Defence’s Edge in the 2020s
Events, 21 April 2021Held against the backdrop of the substantial financial settlement for Defence but also a deteriorating security situation and the broader impact of the pandemic, the UK Strategic Command Conference...
Future War and the Defence of Europe
Events, 1 April 2021A conversation with General John Allen, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and Professor Dr Julian Lindley-French, to launch their latest book entitled ‘Future War and the Defence of Europe’.
UK PONI Workshop: Introduction to Nuclear Weapons Policy
Events, 25 March 2021UK Project on Nuclear Issues will host an introductory workshop covering the basics of nuclear weapons policy for early career professionals. The event will take place online over two half-days.
Combat Air Power 2021: Competing Visions for the Future
Conference, 24 March 2021Evolving peer threats, new budgetary pressures and national industrial imperatives are fuelling fierce competition. This online conference will examine the key next-generation combat air approaches...
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Getting the Partnership Right
Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution